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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: September 8, 2025 - 04:00
Farber: Ottawa must lead the way in the fight against antisemitism
September 8, 2025

I was born and raised in Ottawa. My career began here as a social worker at the Jewish Community Centre, long before I became CEO of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Over the years, I worked closely with Ottawa Crown attorneys as an expert witness in hate crime cases. I have seen firsthand how this city has often led the way in using the law to confront hatred. That experience also taught me that while laws matter, they are not always enough. Read More
I am an ardent Montreal Canadiens fan, so when I learned that Ken Dryden would be attending a board of directors meeting of the Canadian Pediatric Society, I felt both excitement and trepidation. Excitement because he was the former outstanding goalie who had led the Canadiens to six Stanley Cups, and trepidation because in my previous experience at similar meetings, the politicians made extreme partisan comments that did not address the issues at hand. At the time, Mr. Dryden was the Minister of Social Development and thus issues of child health fell within his portfolio. He spent over...
September 8, 2025 - 19:40 | | The Globe and Mail
Ottawa must resume talks with jurisdictions that have not yet reached agreements to ensure free access to diabetes medications and supplies, as well as contraceptives, said the former chair of a pharmacare advisory council.Eric Hoskins, whose council issued a report on the implementation of pharmacare in 2019, said in an interview there are currently millions of Canadians who could benefit from the federal government providing public coverage so patients do not have to pay out of pocket.
September 8, 2025 - 19:22 | Kristy Kirkup | The Globe and Mail
The Ottawa Redblacks are still in the CFL's East Division cellar, but they also have a legitimate chance at not just making the playoffs but hosting an Eastern Division semifinal. Read More
September 8, 2025 - 19:18 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
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